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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.08, 15,648.92 and 6,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.08, 15,648.92 and 6,304.29 is: 8,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.08 : 15,648.92 = 6,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.08/15,648.92 = 6,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.08x = 15,648.92 × 6,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.08x = 98,655,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,655,329.87/11,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.47

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